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My Name is Erin Kathleen O'Toole and I am a student studying Biology and Secondary Education at the University of Rhode Island. I am originally from Michigan but have spent most of my life in Rhode Island. I live not to far from the University in the town of Exeter. I am currently working at the Perspectives Corporation as a behavioral specialist and a job coach. With my spare time I like to stay healthy and have become a runner just recently. I enjoy to see movies occasionally, am an avid reader and enjoy to cook. I also enjoy rock climbing.
Unit Plan The Earth is always in a state of change. From observations of nature many questions could arise about why the environment has changed. Questions such as "why is the beach small this year then last?, why does it rain?, and where does our water come from?" With this unit I hope to answer some of thesee questions and build on the prior knowledge students have about their environment around them.
The unit I will be covering is titled Sculpting the Earth's Surface because it takes into account the cycles and forces of nature that change the surface of the Earth and therefore our environments that surround us. I will start out with a lesson about minerals to identify what rocks are made of and will make connections to the rock and water cycles. The rock and water cycles are foundation for discussing topics about erosion and mechanical and chemical weathering. The topic of erosion, deposition and weathering will be covered further in the lessons that deal with the force of water, wind and glaciers. I continually will make connections to the students environment in order to create a more important and relevant image of the information being discussed. There will be different forms of assessment throughout the unit, some examples are projects, labs, quizzes, and guided worksheets. The students will be given an exam at the end of the unit which covers all of the information examined.
Principal: Paula Fusco Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Maryjane Utley Office secretary(s): Custodian(s): Who do you call when sick or dying? The schools main office and email my CT What are the phone numbers? Westerly High School: 401-596-2109 Cooperating Teacher: Bonnie McNamara and Jed O'Malley
B. Second Student Teaching Placement
School: Westerly Middle School
Address: 10 Sandy Hill Rd, Westerly RI 02891
Principal: Dennis Curran
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Erica Reid
Office secretary(s):
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying? The schools main office and email my CT
What are the phone numbers?
Westerly High School: 401-348-2750
Cooperating Teacher: Erica Reid
Observations and Reflections
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Erin O'Toole
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My Name is Erin Kathleen O'Toole and I am a student studying Biology and Secondary Education at the University of Rhode Island. I am originally from Michigan but have spent most of my life in Rhode Island. I live not to far from the University in the town of Exeter. I am currently working at the Perspectives Corporation as a behavioral specialist and a job coach. With my spare time I like to stay healthy and have become a runner just recently. I enjoy to see movies occasionally, am an avid reader and enjoy to cook. I also enjoy rock climbing.
Teaching Portfolio
Teaching RationaleUnit Plan
The Earth is always in a state of change. From observations of nature many questions could arise about why the environment has changed. Questions such as "why is the beach small this year then last?, why does it rain?, and where does our water come from?" With this unit I hope to answer some of thesee questions and build on the prior knowledge students have about their environment around them.
The unit I will be covering is titled Sculpting the Earth's Surface because it takes into account the cycles and forces of nature that change the surface of the Earth and therefore our environments that surround us. I will start out with a lesson about minerals to identify what rocks are made of and will make connections to the rock and water cycles. The rock and water cycles are foundation for discussing topics about erosion and mechanical and chemical weathering. The topic of erosion, deposition and weathering will be covered further in the lessons that deal with the force of water, wind and glaciers. I continually will make connections to the students environment in order to create a more important and relevant image of the information being discussed. There will be different forms of assessment throughout the unit, some examples are projects, labs, quizzes, and guided worksheets. The students will be given an exam at the end of the unit which covers all of the information examined.
Student Teaching Information
A. First Student Teaching Placement
School: Westerly High SchoolAddress: 23 Ward Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891
Principal: Paula Fusco
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Maryjane Utley
Office secretary(s):
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying?
The schools main office and email my CT
What are the phone numbers?
Westerly High School: 401-596-2109
Cooperating Teacher: Bonnie McNamara and Jed O'Malley
B. Second Student Teaching Placement
School: Westerly Middle SchoolAddress: 10 Sandy Hill Rd, Westerly RI 02891
Principal: Dennis Curran
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Erica Reid
Office secretary(s):
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying?
The schools main office and email my CT
What are the phone numbers?
Westerly High School: 401-348-2750
Cooperating Teacher: Erica Reid
Observations and Reflections
Link each of your school observations to its entry in the table and delete this prompt: